[Game] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure: Celadon City Vandel

[Lord Windos]

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Reiner scoops up both Eevee in his arms as Clair wraps up her speech.

"...heh...so you don't fully agree with our grandfather and have your own reasons to do this after all, unless I misheard you..."

...

...perfect.  He has Clair right where he wants her.  If there's anything talking with her has taught him, it's that the fastest way to calm her down...is to get her to just get straight to the point.

"...you know what I didn't hear, cuz?  I didn't hear..."

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"...you say no to my lunch offer.  Let's take this discussion away from the festival Erika is trying oh so hard to keep relatively peaceful, shall we?  I'm sure the Prim Princess will be more than willing to get us a quiet, private room to talk about my future plans if it means everyone doesn't have to worry about both literal and metaphorical dragons burning down several blocks of the city."

Reiner turns around and starts walking towards the tea shop.

...though he does pause before he starts walking.  Looks over his shoulder to say one more thing to Clair...

"...thank you for actually trying to make amends, cuz.  I have no beef with you, so let's not make this messy.  Our grandfather has done enough of that already, no?  You'll make a fine gym leader."

Reiner does his best to try and calm Ridia down, make sure she knows both she and her brother are in good hands (quite literally currently).

Clair might be a bit rough around the edges, but she has a good heart.  She's got Reiner's attention now, but would she accomodate for him as well and make an effort to not cause any (further) trouble for the festival?  If she's really going to be as good of a gym leader as Reiner thinks she'll be, she should...

It's a bold gamble, just like putting Clair as close to the edge of a metaphorical cliff as possible...but bold gambles are what have gotten Reiner this far in the first place.

Your bolder than brass, draconic in both definition of the world cousin Clair was taken aback by not only by how you deflected/ignored almost her entire impassoned rant , but how you slyly cherry picked pieces of it to turn back around on her and instead reintorrated + built on your offer instead. All dividing his attention between those two Eevee he by all appearances seems to own ('How in Rayquaza's name did he manage THAT?!') , and nonchalantly walking away toward his intended meeting ground without even waiting to see if she agreed. Like she was just some Growlithe, blithingly following after him like a good little girl.

How fucking ballsy and brazen can you be, Reiner?! (This is both mine and Clair's thoughts, btw) She was extremely tempted at that precise moment to go 'Fuck it, I tried!' and summon a Dragon to KO her overly cocky cousin's ass and drag him back home that way, but.....she hesitated as a hand went to her Pokeballs.

Sure, how he was treating her and the severe charges the Elders have leveled against him was highly insulting and not a little bit cocky (and just asking her to annialate him on the spot) , but that didn't mean he wasn't seriously considering her words/offer, judging his comments . On the contrary, given his eagerness to hold their......'friendly discussion' somewhere private and clear of civilians AND his desire to preserve the sanctity/peace of the Flower Festival, it demonstrated qualities she thought was still present within him, but was unsure of until now: a sense of compassion and decency for others. The fact you also didn't immediately tried to book it (sorta) or whole reject their Offer spoke volume about their little dragon's character.

 Its just that he worded it in....well, the most roundabout yet blunt and infuriatingly way possible. ......Which didn't seem all that Farfetched coming from him, now that she thought of it. This is Reiner Arendse we are talking about; being an annoying little shit in even his most well intensioned actions sounded just like him, really.

For a brief instant, two options stood out in her, each earnestly vying for her endorsement/Initiaitve: To stop Reiner in his tracks and force him to make a decision right here, right now or face he in battle, or to follow after him and listen to what he has to safe in privacy and delay the inevitable. Her Gym Leader and more vindictive/hurt/distrusting side of her obviously rallied against ANY form of mercy as is, let alone THIS , but her Personal side championed of giving them this additional chance to prove themselves just , and not a totally unrepenting and shameless outlaw.

Clair's mind raced and conflicted with itself over these two option, trying once and for all to choice the right course of action.....

Reiner's Persuassion: Insight (*3) + Knowledge (*4) + 1/2 Empathy (5) (She doesn't have THAT much of a reason to trust you ) = 12D6 Dice
(3)(2)(2)(6)(5)(6)(2)(3)(6)(3)(2)(1) 4 Successes
Clair's Lawful Nature: Will (5) + Knowledge (3) + Brawl (5) = 13D6
(3)(2)(2)(6)(1)(1)(1)(4)(1)(2)(5)(1) 1 Success

.......before her outstretched hand dropped to her side, gritted her sharp teeth, and she let out a heavy, frustrated sigh , and followed after you, loudly complaining along the way. "Arceas damn it Reiner, you never listen to me unless its something you like, you know that? *Sighs and Grumbles* Alright, lead the way to this 'quiet, private' place you are so intent of dragging me to, and by the Dragons and our Ancestors above you better have a some Solid Rock explainations and answers for me when we sit down and talk . " The draconic woman then notices the crowd that have formed and surround her/you due to her.....dramatic flair , and gave them all her newly minted, pants shitting terrifying scowl. "You are in our my, spectators. Begone."

Everyone begot. Quickly.

The both of you eventually headed towards Erika's favorite? Tea Shop, and found them sitting in their usual spot with a couple of her acolaytes hovering nearby by, both of them conversing to her about something important judging by their emotional states/worried expression. You had a pretty good idea just what the topic of interest is..... Oh, and you could tell Angelica was nearby, out of your current viewpoint, but still pinging the mental radar you share with your servant.